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da fezbet： Fabio Capello has ruled out any possibility of Joey Barton becoming part of the England squad that will play Holland in a friendly on Wednesday evening. While Capello insisted that the midfielder was a “good player” his concern seemed to be with the “dangerous” side to Barton’s game, and the Italian suggested he would not be able to trust the 28-year-old to keep his cool and was therefore unwilling to risk his inclusion anytime soon.
Barton was released by Newcastle United last week after his Twitter rant against the clubs transfer policy, and a reported dressing room confrontation with manager Alan Pardew after defeat at Leeds United. Despite his “dangerous” reputation, Barton has shown that he has the ability to play at the top level and was instrumental in Newcastle’s achievements last season. Barton’s placement on Newcastle’s transfer list is reported to have attracted a number of Premier League clubs, with his agent insisting there will be no problems in finding the midfielder a new side.
The retirement of Paul Scholes has left a void in the Manchester United midfield that will be difficult to fill. Despite reports that United are keen to sign Wesley Sneijder from Inter Milan, Barton’s availability is believed to have triggered an interest from the United hierarchy. Though Barton may not have the same kind of ability as the Dutchman, he would be at least £30m cheaper. One thing Barton is not particularly renowned for is his goal scoring, and with the likes of Carrick and Anderson already occupying a defensive role, Ferguson is unlikely to be keen on bringing the Scouser to Old Trafford.
Despite already bringing in three midfielders this summer, Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish was reported to be keen on bringing in Barton as well. With Gerrard, Lucas, Henderson, and Adam already competing for a place in the centre of midfield, Barton would be an unlikely starter at Liverpool and is believed to be keen on first team football more than anything. Ultimately, Barton would be surplus to requirements at Anfield and would be better off playing regular football for a club that would benefit from his services.
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Tottenham are another club believed to be interested in signing Barton, after an initial interest in acquiring Scott Parker is believed to have withered away. Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has insisted that additions will be made to his side before the transfer window closes on August 31st, but has claimed that whilst funds are available to make signings themselves, the club is struggling to meet the demands of player salaries. Barton is reported to be earning around £55,000 a week, and while his free transfer would save Spurs money, this kind of salary is believed to above what Redknapp is willing to offer the midfielder.
Finally, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is reportedly keen on bringing the former England international to the Emirates. Having been relatively quiet so far in the transfer window, Wenger is believed to have been eager to address the defensive frailties that have been evident in recent years at Arsenal and Barton would, at least in part, help to do this. Though Arsenal’s defence itself needs to be strengthened, Barton would protect the back four similarly to, if not better than, Alex Song does at the moment. Arsenal can offer Barton the kind of salary he is after, and regular football would not necessarily be out of the question.
Though some fans of the clubs mentioned here are bound to be opposed to the idea of Barton joining their side, this seems somewhat rather unfair. Despite the “dangerous” reputation he has made for himself, Barton has proven to be one of the top midfielders in the league, and was arguably Newcastle’s best player last season. Whilst a call up to the England squad might be out of the question any time soon, Barton would have the opportunity of European football at Arsenal, and could even be the kind of addition to the squad that Wenger has been missing in recent years.